Taraz, Ancient Silk Road city in southern Kazakhstan
Taraz stretches along the banks of the Talas River, near the Kyrgyzstan border, featuring a combination of modern buildings and historical structures.
The city served as a crucial trading post on the Silk Road until 1220, when Mongol forces led a campaign that resulted in its destruction.
The Battle of Talas in 751 CE between Chinese and Arab forces near Taraz marked the first transmission of paper-making technology from East to West.
The industrial sector of Taraz includes phosphate processing facilities, sugar production plants, and leather manufacturing centers that employ many local residents.
The city changed names multiple times throughout history, from Zhizhi to Mirzoyan, then Dzhambul, before returning to Taraz in 1997.
Location: Zhambyl Qalasy
Inception: 1720
Elevation above the sea: 610 m
Website: http://taraz.zhambyl.gov.kz
GPS coordinates: 42.88333,71.36667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:22
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